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Overstate

//ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To state or claim too much. transitive
  2. 2
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth wordnet
  3. 3
    To exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality. transitive

    "I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer."

Etymology

From over- + state.

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